21 Mar

As close to music as I’m ever going to come

By Silver Blue | 4 comments

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Back in the late 1990s and early 2000s, I ran an Unofficial Fan Page to former Columbia Recording artist Jane Olivor (who performed the Academy Award nominated song “The Last Time I Felt Like This” with Johnny Mathis from the movie “Same Time, Next Year”.

I first met Ms. Olivor in 1999 at the Birchmere, in Alexandria VA, when she played there for Valentine’s Day. I gushed appreciation and had to sit down before I hyperventilated.

In 2001, I actually was able to have dinner with Ms. Olivor:

In 2002, I was offered the opportunity to become her Web Manager. It was a stunning ride on the merry-go-round, during which time I saw her in concert five or six more times.

The only other photo I have of us together is:

Well, things have a way of changing and we parted ways as “the record company wanted to take over her official page.” (That was the official “request’.) Such is life, and she’s never really had a website since.  Being that close to the machinations of the music industry, however, left the polish quite tarnished. I’ve never looked at “stars” with the same eye again. Fame simply doesn’t impress me. I’ve met my share of performers over the years, from Star Search winner Sam Harris, to Annie Lennox, to Basia, to Roxette … and to me, they’re all human. When they perform, they all have the ability to take my mind away from reality for a short while. But they all bleed red, they all have bills to pay, and they all put their pants on one leg at a time.

[audio:https://www.eyesofsilverblue.com/wtil.mp3]

Silver Blue… who isn’t famous for any reason, and as no desire for fame and riches… yet if I know that if I make one person smile, one heart remember, one moment brighter, then I have more fame and riches than the biggest superstar there is.

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4 comments

  • 01 Richard Gregory 03/21 20:17
    Richard Gregory

    Sweet story.

  • 02 Ken Duncan 03/08 20:52
    Ken Duncan

    Hello,
    Although I am still a fan of Jane Olivor, my two encounters with her Tribute and Facebook sites has left me disturbed and disrespected.
    In my first episode an overprotective fan, claiming to be her friend, took exception to my innocent question “where is Jane Olivor?”. I had been posting short stories of my discovering Jane. The Manager encouraged me to stay, we had several email exchanges.
    I rejoined and was posting newspaper clippings of concerts her fans were mentioning. Got only one negative comment.
    When I told the Manger that I was attempting to contact her by email, she or Facebook panicked! I was immediately blocked, she told the fans that I was her first monster (my word).
    There is no way to defend yourself.
    Your post were the first I saw years ago before I got a laptop. You gave a great review of each song.
    By the way, this Manager was also asked to run her Fan Club. This also did not work out.
    Be well
    Ken, Vancouver, BC

  • 03 Dan Scott 03/19 02:16
    Dan Scott

    I have been a devoted fan of Jane Oliver since 19 1979. I have seen her live in concert 4 times. I would like to send her a fan letter….is there an address?

    • Silver Blue 03/20 06:31
      Silver Blue

      Sorry, Dan. As I mentioned in the original post, when I stepped away from being her Web Manager, I’ve had no contact with Ms. Olivor or any of her team since then. Water under the bridge, and that’s all I will say about it out of professional courtesy.


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